The Powell Circuit Courtroom became quite intense during motion hour last Wednesday. Powell Circuit Judge Frank Fletcher took on an issue that some attorneys seem to dislike. That is his rulings that in some cases the suspects are a “danger to others.” Now he wants to either be able to do his job or... »
How many times do you get to see music legends in Powell County? Well, make it two years in a row and there will be some on hand, sort of, for a good cause on May 12. The Courthouse Crusaders Relay for Life Team will be presenting the “Powell County Legends in Concert.” “We had... »
Five years ago, Elaine Hurst remembers sitting down at her desk at work and making the call. Her doctor answered and immediately expressed the news wasn’t good. The next few words to follow were, “Elaine, you have breast cancer.” “I thought, ‘am I in a bad dream?’” said Hurst. “It was like, wham! The wind... »
How many times do you get to see music legends in Powell County? Well, make it two years in a row and there will be some on hand, sort of, for a good cause on May 12. The Courthouse Crusaders Relay for Life Team will be presenting the “Powell County Legends in Concert.” “We had... »
By Rev. James L. Snyder It is not that ignorance is so bad; it is just so inconvenient. Case in point. A while back, I found in the mail coupons for two free nights in Daytona Beach. “Look, my dear,” I squealed, with delight to my wife, “We have two free nights in Daytona Beach.” Immediately... »
Oliver Barnett, 81 Oliver Barnett, 81, widower of Billie Jean Shimfessel Barnett, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. A native of Hazard, he was the son of the late Aster and Ida Nolan Barnett. Mr. Barnett served in the Army during the Korean War and was retired... »
Photos by Sonya Dennis King Bowen Elementary PTO held the annual Mother/Daughter Tea Party – Derby Hat Contest Friday, April 20. In all 21 girls attended and all had a great time. Refreshments were served, poems read by several of the girls to moms. Grace Fannin sang. Girls modeled hats, mother/daughters made crafts together. Derby... »
Rabies Clinic There wil be a rabies clinic on Saturday, May 5. The times and locations are as follows: 1:00 – 1:30 West Bend – West Bend First Church of God, 8891 Winchester Road 1:45 – 2:15 Clay City – AMVETS Building 2:30 – 3:00 Stanton – Powell County High School Bus Garage 3:15 – 3:45 Bowen – Bowen... »
I have often been told that growing old is no fun, but it is better than the alternative. I must say I completely agree. We should be thankful for each day we are given and I am, but there is one element of growing older that I wish we could all forfeit. I am not... »
The Powell County baseball team continued their winning ways this past week. The Pirates played five games and won all of them. Last Monday, the Pirates traveled to Bath County to take on the Wildcats. Powell easily defeated an error-prone Bath County by the score of 11 – 2. Billy Hatmaker hit his first homerun... »
